Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Pedestrian tilt bridge in Tyneside, England.
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge spans 126 meters across the River Tyne, connecting Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead with an 8-meter wide deck.
The structure was lifted into position on November 20, 2000, by Asian Hercules II, and Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the bridge on May 7, 2002.
The bridge design selection process involved local residents who participated in choosing from multiple submitted proposals for this architectural addition to the riverside landscape.
Six hydraulic rams rotate the bridge deck through 40 degrees to allow vessels up to 25 meters tall to pass underneath in a movement lasting 4.5 minutes.
The bridge received the 2002 RIBA Stirling Prize and functions as the access point for HMS Calliope, home to the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Example.
Location: Gateshead
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inception: 2000
Official opening: September 17, 2001
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Length: 126 m
Longest Span: 105 m
Width: 8 m
GPS coordinates: 54.96944,-1.59972
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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